Micheál Landers
Belgooly
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at ,enhancing commercial and academic excellence. Skilled in leadership and staff management, achieved record enrollment and exceptional student outcomes, committed to innovation and stakeholder engagement, driven by building fundamentals as a platform success.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary School Principal
Bruce College
Cork
12.1999 - 06.2025
- Improved compliance with educational regulations and policies through diligent oversight.
- Facilitated faculty collaborations to discuss curriculum improvements and enhance student experiences.
- Analysed assessment data regularly to monitor student academic progress effectively.
- Developed the school brand to be recognised as the leading school of its type in Munster.
- Conducted many media engagements including, Sky TV, RTE radio 1 , RTE radio 2, Red FM, 96M.and across national newspapers.
- Conducted classroom observations to evaluate teaching effectiveness and provide constructive feedback.
- Supervised instructional staff to uphold educational quality standards for all students.
- Led data analysis from surveys to identify satisfaction trends among school stakeholders. Exceptional NPS , 66 among parents in independent survey March 2024.
- Addressed grievances from staff and parents, achieving zero legal issues in 25 years of management.
- Managed successful transfer of ownership to Dukes Education Group in 2024 maintaining full team transfer having successfully introduced new working conditions and policies
- Developed highly sucesful revison courses, to peak numbers in 2023/2024.
- Upon completion of role , achieved record full time numbers for school academic year upcoming 25/26. School enrollment full.
- Exceptional academic results consistently achieved in school. In 2024, over 50% of students achieved 550+ points, compared to a national average of 13%.
- In the Summer of 2024 was tasked by new owners to create develop a successful new part-time tuition school offering over 55 classes across numerous subjects.
- Introduced many innovations in school structure and offerings to maximise commercial viability and success.
- Successfully managed the commercial and operational aspects of the school to ensure the continuation of service and minimise any disruption during COVID pandemic.
Part-time Lecturer
Cork Institute of Technology
Cork
01.1999 - 01.2000
Deputy General Manager
Maryborough House. Hotel
Cork
07.1997 - 12.1999
Front office manager
Stanhope hotel
New York City
02.1995 - 08.1997
Assistant Hotel Manager
Montauk yacht club
Montauk
02.1994 - 02.1995
Education
Graduate Diploma, - Career Guidance & Counselling
University of Limerick
Limerick09-2013
Master of Arts - Management
Trinity College
Dublin08-2000
Bachelor of Science - Management Science
Trinity College
Dublin09-1993
Higher Diploma - Tourism And Hotel Management
Technical University
Dublin09-1993
Skills
- Compliance management
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Leadership skills
- Student engagement
- Staff management
- Technology integrations
- Parent engagement
- Academic instruction
- Strategic leadership
- Public speaking
- Curriculum development and oversight
- School data evaluation
- Financial leadership
- Personnel reviews
- Curriculum standards
- Performance evaluations
- Organisational leadership
Affiliations
I am a past Captain and President of Kinsale golf club. I have represented the club in local, regional and national competition. I have volunteered time to various endeavours and projects in the club.
Timeline
Secondary School Principal
Bruce College
12.1999 - 06.2025
Part-time Lecturer
Cork Institute of Technology
01.1999 - 01.2000
Deputy General Manager
Maryborough House. Hotel
07.1997 - 12.1999
Front office manager
Stanhope hotel
02.1995 - 08.1997
Assistant Hotel Manager
Montauk yacht club
02.1994 - 02.1995
Graduate Diploma, - Career Guidance & Counselling
University of Limerick
Master of Arts - Management
Trinity College
Bachelor of Science - Management Science
Trinity College
Higher Diploma - Tourism And Hotel Management
Technical University